GL12 postcode: what it's like to live there
The GL12 district covers Wotton-under-Edge, Charfield, Thornbury. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in GL12
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from GL12 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Bristol: 74 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in GL12
- Alexander Hosea Primary School · GL12 8PF · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 48% in England
- Blue Coat CofE Primary School · GL12 7BD · Good (2023) · Top 35% in England
- Charfield Primary School · GL12 8TG · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 47% in England
- Hillesley Church of England Primary School · GL12 7RH · Good (2024)
- Kingswood Primary School · GL12 8RN · Good (2022) · Bottom 16% in England
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Cromhall · GL12 8AL · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas
- The British School · GL12 7JU · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 43% in England
- Tortworth Primary School · GL12 8HG · Not yet inspected
Secondary schools in GL12
- Katharine Lady Berkeley's School · GL12 8RB · Remains Good (2023) · Top 16% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in GL12
- Blue Coat Pre-School & Busy Bees · GL12 7BD · Good (Ofsted)
- Family Tree Nursery · GL12 7HB · Good (Ofsted)
- Kingswood Village Playgroup · GL12 8RF · Good (Ofsted)
- The Kindergarten · GL12 7JU · Good (Ofsted)
- Charfield Pre-School · GL12 8TG · Good (Ofsted)
- Natural Choice Nurseries Ltd - Charfield · GL12 8LH · Good (Ofsted)
- Tiddlypeeps Forest School · GL12 8HG · Good (Ofsted)
- Buttercups Day Nursery · GL12 8DB · Good (Ofsted)
- Thornbury Nest Day Nursery & Preschool · GL12 8QH
- Tytherington Pre-School · GL12 8QE · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in GL12
- Chipping Surgery · GL12 7BD
- Culverhay Surgery · GL12 7LS
Neighbourhoods in GL12
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of GL12 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood | 51% | £365k | Very low | 8 min |
| Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton | 33% | £450k | Low | 14 min |
| Thornbury North | 9% | £365k | Average | 8 min |
| Thornbury South | 6% | £335k | Average | 9 min |
Questions
Where is the GL12 postcode?
GL12 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Wotton-under-Edge, Charfield, Thornbury, with 470 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in GL12?
The typical home price across GL12's neighbourhoods is £365k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in GL12?
8 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a GL12 postcode.
How long is the commute from GL12?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Bristol 74 minutes.